Assistant Nursing Officer Job

The Dodoma Christian Medical Centre Trust (DCMC Trust) is a registered non-governmental organization with Christian values governed by The Board of Trustees. DCMC main offices are located in Ntyuka Village, Dodoma Tanzania. The mission of DCMC Trust is to provide accessible and sustainable quality health care through a Tanzanian comprehensive health system which encompasses community based prevention and primary, secondary and selected specialized and super-specialized care. Dodoma Christian Medical Center (DCMC) has served thousands of patients through its dental and medical clinics, managed dispensaries, and community health programs with a compassion and love of Jesus Christ in collaboration with other stake holders and in line with the Government policies


DCMC Trust is an equal opportunity employer offering stable and professional working environment with competitive remuneration and benefits. DCMC invites qualified Tanzanians to fill in the following vacant positions:

Assistant Nursing Officer

JOB SUMMARY:

The incumbent will be responsible for caring and educating the patients and their family members about early recovery and ways of prevention of diseases. S/he will assess patients’ health problems and needs, develop and execute nursing care plans, and uphold medical records.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To provide nursing care and services to patients
• To administer medicine and treating patients as prescribed
• To collect essential medical data
• To provide health education to patients, relatives and community in general
• To supervise junior nurse cadres
• To attend regular round in the unit with the medical and nursing personnel 
• To give counseling and health education to the patients and their attendants. 
• To maintain cleanliness of unit its annexes and environment
• To diagnose the disease by analyzing patient’s symptoms and taking required actions for his/her recovery.
• To maintain reports of patients’ medical histories, and monitoring changes in their condition.
• To carry out the requisite treatments and medications.
• To adhere with the protocols, norms, rules and regulations in order to maintain complete medical records.
• To maintain hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with the healthcare procedures.
• To provide instant care during medical emergencies, like car accidents, burns, heart attacks and strokes.
• To provide necessary guidance on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• To prepare rooms, and decontaminate equipment and instruments.
• To assist doctors during surgery.
• To assist and take care for women during their delivery 
• To take care of newly born babies, treat the complications as prescribed and educate mothers and families. 
• To perform any other related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned 

Apply to: info@dcmct.or.tz
Job Code: DCMC-HQ-03
Posted On: Wednesday, 11th April 2018
Closing On: Wednesday, 18th April 2018
Category: Medical
Department: Medical
Shift: Mixed Shift
Location: Ntyuka - Dodoma
Hospital: Dodoma Christian Medical Center
Job Type: Contract
Education: Other Diploma/Certificate